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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 10/07/2003 2002-2004 NYY Os h Aaron S.Y. Chung '•C+, James Y. Arakaki, Afemher yln;2•, Chair Leningrad LlarionoCf, A9ennc~r Fred C Holschuh, M.D., Alemher Bob Jacobson, h9emher y; Gary Safarik • a'~" Joe Reynolds, Menrher fire ('hair Michael C llilang, Afrneher J. Cui1is'I'yler, IIh hlemher 0 w HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL On ~ ~7 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. ZC rv _ 21st Session ~ ~ -v 3 DATE: October 7, 2003 (Tuesday) ` w PLACE,: Councilroom - r-' TIME: 10:00 a.m. _ ca (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) ('ALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITF,MS ON THE AGENDA REFF,RRALS Comm. 12.10: MARIJUANA F?RADICA~I'ION MISSION REPORTS IY)R ll IE MON"fH OF AUGUST 2003 From Assistant and Acting Police Chief Charles M. Chai, Jr., dated Septcsnber 16. 2003, transmitting the above report of a marijuana eradication mission conducted on August 18-22, 2003, in Fast I Iawai'i, as required by Resolution 46-O1 . The attached reports indicate the number of plants eradicated and the number of complaints received from the public. the type of complaint and the complaint disposition. Comm. 21.R0: FINAL REPORT -RURAL FIRE ASSIS'TANCF. GRAN~f From the Hawaii County Dire Department, dated August 19, 2003, submitting the above report in compliance with Ordinance No. 02-76. Section 7(1). Comm. 21.81: FINAL REPORT -LOCAL EMERGI?NCY PLANNING COMMI"I°Lhl? (LLPC) GRAN'l~ From the Flawai'i County Fire Department. dated August 19, 2003, submitting the above report incompliance with Ordinance No. 02-76. Section 7(1). Comm. 21.82: FINAL, RF,PORT - VOI.UNTEF.R 1' IRI? ASSIS"DANCE GRAN"h From the Hawaii County Pirc Department, dated August 19. 2003. submitting the above report in compliance with Ordinance No. U2-76. Section 7(I FC-21 Page 2 October 7, 2003 Comm. 21.83: FINAL REPORT - H[LO SHIPPERS' WI IARF' IRUST (iRAN7~ From Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated September 16, 2003, submitting the above report in compliance with Ordinance No. 02-76, Section 7(1). Comm. 21.84: FINAL REPORF - KUPUNA CARE SERVICES GRANT Prom Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated September 12, 2003, submitting the above report incompliance with Ordinance No. 02-76, Section 7(1 Comm. 21.85: FINA1. REPORT -AREA PLAN ON AG WG GRANT Prom Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated September 12, 2003, submitting the above report incompliance with Ordinance No. 02-76. Section 7(1). Comm. 21.86: FINAL REPOR'I~ -SENIOR EMPLOYMENT' PROGRAM GRANT From Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated September 16, 2003, submitting the above report in compliance with Ordinance No. 02-76, Section 7(1). Comm. 223: AN ORDINANCE AMI?NDING CHAP"IT':R 2, AR'TK'I,I~: 30. HAWAI'1 COl IN"I~Y ([3ill 102) CODE 1983 (1995 EDITION) Rf:I,A'fING TY) GIh°I~S AND DONA'ITONS (to establish a dear process for acccptins~ land, including lava land) From Legislative Auditor Constance R. Kiriu, dated April 23, 2003, transmitting the above bill and a "Donation of Land and Lava Land Taxing Policy Paper." "The bill and paper are products of several meetings held with the administration on the current taxing policy of certain lands and the desire by some landowners to donate their land because of the taxes due to the County. The paper pro~~ides a status report of the lands to be donated, real property tax data relating to lands inundated or surrounded by the Kilauea lava flow, and a chronology ofthe work performed on the subject matter. Atter much discussion that considered fairness, setting precedence and employee workload, it was concluded that there should he no change to the current taxing policy. Comm. 223.1: From Council Chairman James Y. Arakaki, dated September 5.2003, transmitting a copy of a letter from Esther Rian, dated August 7, 2003, who hopes to hear that the County Council has established a policy of accepting land donated by property owners. Note: Communication 462 (Res. I50-97) (1997) through Comm. 713.3 (2002), listed on pages 3 and 4, are referrals that were not placed on an agenda or were deferred pending formulation of a policy relating to the donation of real property to the County. FC-21 Page 3 October 7, 2003 Comm. 462: RF,SOP,UTION AUTHORIGWG THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONAI~ION OF (Res. 150-97) REAL PROPI;R'I~Y FROM BARBARA STONE (1997) I~MK (3) 1-1-116-005 (51,972 SQUARE. FEET) From Corporation Counsel Richard D. Wurdeman, dated Augus121, 1997. transmitting the above resolution. (Note: This communicution and Resolution Here deferred ul the September 16. 199' Finance ('ommi![ee meeting.) Comm. 2: REpUES~f OF KIMBERLEY BAIRD TO DONA"I'G LAND (2000) From Kimberley Baird, dated September I, 2000, requesting to turn property which is under lava to the County of I lawai'i. (Noce: Thrs comn~tmicalion eras referred m the Finance ('omntilIce on Nurcmbcr H. 2000) Comm. 713: DONATION OF REAL PROPER'I~Y TO COUN~fY OF FIAWAI'1 FROM TGTSUO (2002) AND TOSHIE MAYAMOI'O From Tetsuo and Toshie Miyamoto, dated July 30, 2002, donating land to the County of Hawaii, recognized as'PMK: 3-1-2-12-23. (No[e: This comn~aniculion u~os defen~ed ul the Sepleinher l0. 2002 Finance ('ommilice meelin,~~.) Comm. 713.1: From Finance Director William 'Pakaba, dated September 6, 2002, stating that (2002) according to the Civil Defense Agency, the parcel owned by Tetsuo and Toshie Miyamoto, TMK: 3-1-2-12-23. is inundated with lava, is in a remote area, and cannot he located without performing a survey. Since the County has no use frrr it, the Administration does not support acceptance of the donation. (No(e: This communication irus circirluled ul the Sep/emher /0. 2002 Fi~~unce ('om~~7ipee mreling.) Comm. 713.3: Copy of Iettcr to Tetsuo and Toshie Miyamoto, Prom Finance Committee Chair (2002) Aaron S.Y. Chung_ dated August 21.2002, requesting a copy of their recorded subject deed, for their property ("PMK: (3) 1-2-12:23) which they wish to donate to the County. Copy of decd for the proposed real property donation in Kalapana Vacation Lots is attached. (Note: This communication N as referred [o (he Finance ('ommillee nn Septemher ICY, 2002.) (Nose: ('omm. 713.2 conlinuea~ on the r~exl page.) FC-21 Page 4 October 7, 2003 Comm. 713.2: PROCEDURIi FOR ACCEPTANCE OF LAVA INUNDA"hED YROPER'I'Y (2002) From Legislative Auditor Assistant Susan Caseria, dated September 5, 2002, stating on August 21, 2002, a meeting to discuss a procedure for donated lands took place with Finance Director William Takaba, Deputy Finance Director Nancy CrawTOrd. Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, Deputy Corporation Counsel Ivan Torigoe, Property Management Specialist Stanley Iwamoto, Budget Administrator Gary'fakamura, Legislative Auditor Connie Kiriu, and Ms. Caseria. States headway on several matters was made; however, seven areas of unanswered questions are listed. Also contains background information on acceptance of lava inundated lands and concerns of Councilmcmbers regarding their acceptance. Since 1996, requests for such donations have been left in abeyance or filed. States more requests may be forthcoming due to the increase in the minimum property tax. (Note: Thrs communica(inn Nur.e circ:~lalec! al the ,Septemher 10. 2002 Finance (ommillee meelin,~~.) Comm. 352: R[?SOI,UTION AUTHORI7ING "hHE ACCEP"hANCF, OF A MONE"GARY (Res. 106-03) DONATION OF $1.000 TO TI IE HAWAI`I POLICE DEPAR"fMENT (from the Hawaii Police Athletic Federation)• and (Bill 149) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE? NO. 03-91. AS AMEND[?D. TI I?~. OPERA"TINE BUDGE"L FOR TILE COUNTY OF HAWAI'1 FOR'hHI? FISCAI, YEAR ENDING .IUNI? 30, 2004 (by appropriating the $1.000 monetary donation into the Police Department's Hl-PAL OCE account) From Finsmce Director William Takaba, dated September 19, 2003, transmitting the above resolution and bill. The funds will be used for the llawai`i County Police DepartmcnCs Flawai'i Island Police Activities I.eaguc (HI-1'Ai.) program. Comm. 353: RESOLUTION AUTHORI7,ING "I'HIi ACCEPTANCE OF A MONE"TARY (Res. 107-03) DONA'T'ION OF $750 TO ~l'HE I IAWAI`1 COUN`T'Y FIRE DEPARTMEN"h (from Wal-Mart Ililo)~ and (Bill 150) AN ORDINANCE: TO AMEND ORDINANCE: NO. 03A1, AS AMENDF_'D,'fHG OPERA'T'ING BUDGE"f FOR THE: COUNTY OF HAWAI'1 POR TILE FISCAL YEAR ??ND?N(i JUNE 30, 2004 (by appropriating the $750 monetary donation into the Fire Protection OCE account) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated September 19, 2003. transmitting the above resolution and bill. "hhcse funds, donated as part of Wal-Mart Hilo's convnunity involvement program, will be used towards the purchase of educational materials to he distributed to the public in commemoration of Fire Prevention Week in October and of Emergency Medical Services (F,MS) Week, in May 2004. FC-21 Page 5 October 7. 200 Comm. 354: RESOLD"LION AUTHORIZING THF. ACCEPTANCE OF NINETEEN (Res. 108-03) TLIOUSAND DOLLARS ($19,000) FROM THf? HAWAI'1 ALLIANCE, FOR COMMUMTY ECONOMIC DfiVELOPMEN'I' FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY RESOURCE CEN~TF,R (from the Hawaii Alliance for Community Based Economic Development): and (Bill I51) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 03-9L AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR TI IE COUNTY OF HAWAI'1 FOR THF. FIS(`Al. YEAR ENDING JUNE 30.2004 (by appropriating the $19,000 to the Hawaii County Resource Center account) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated September 19, 2003, transmitting the above resolution and bill. These funds will be used towards the administering and the operating of the Hawaii County Resource Center. Comm. 355: RESOI.U"PION CREATING "I~f TREE (3) POLICI? RADIO DISPATCHI~.R III (Res. 109-03) ('TEMPORARY) POSI'T'IONS FOR THE HAWAII COON"fY POI,ICF. DEPAK"fMF,N"I' Pmm Finance Director William "I~akaba, dated September 19. 2003, transmitting the above resolution. "I'he creation of these positions for the Communications Dispatch Section will allow the department to temporarily compensate employees who take on the added responsibility of providing training and close supervision to the entry level dispatchers as wdl as providing refresher training for newly hired Radio Dispatcher ll positions or remedial training as needed. Comm. 356: AN ORDINANCE "I'O AMEND ORDINANCIi NO. 03-91, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 152) OPERATING BUDGE`T' FOR "I~HF. COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR TI IE FISCAI, YEAR FINDING .IUNI? 30, 200a (by appropriating the in-lieu fees and interests income of $276.1 11.98 from the fund balance account of the County Housing Revolving, Fund to the individual accounts) From Finance Director William 'Takaba, dated September 19.2003, transmitting the above bill. 'I~he funds will he maintained separately and will be expended in accordance to the requirements of their respective housing agreements. Comm. 357: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 03-90. AS AMT:NDF:D. (Bill 153) RELA"I'ING'1~0 PUBIdC IMPROVEMF.N'I'S AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THF, FISCAI. YEAR JULY 1, 2003 TO JUNI; 30, 2004 (by adding Isaac Hale Beach Park Expansion and Imnrovcmcnlprojcct fbr $520,824) _ T'rom Finance Director William Takaba. dated September 19.2003. transmitting the above bill. This prgjcct includes new restroom facilities, picnic areas. ADA parking, boat parking area and lighting. 'These funds arc being provided by the National Park Service, through the State Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of~ State Parks. FC-21 Page 6 October 7, 2003 Comm. 358: AN ORDINANCR AUTHORIZING TFIE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF (Bill 154) HAWAI`1 TO EN"I'ER INTO AN WTERGOVERNMEN"fAL AGREEMEN'C FOR A STATE WATF,R POLLUTION CONTROL RIiVO1,VINCi FUND LOAN FOR WASTEWA"TER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING TI [E ISSUANCE OF $20.000,000 GENERAL OBLIGAI~ION BONDS OF THE COUN'I~Y OP HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED WAS'TEWA'1TR PUBLIC IMPROVEMEN'I~S Oi~ TH[? COUNTY OF HAWAII From Finance Director William "Takaba, dated September 23, 2003, transmitting the above bill. Pursuant to the County Procedures Manual for Participation in the Hawaii State Revolving Fund Loan Program, prepared by the Wastewater Branch of the Hawaii Department of Health in April 1994, part of the loan process requires a "resolution or ordinance passed by the County Council which authorizes the SRI loan application and identifies the dedicated source(s) of revenue (i.e., general obligation bonds) which will fund the project and repayment of the loan with interest." The Council's authorization of the issuance of general obligation bonds will serve as a pledge of its general obligation authority as security for repayment of the loan and interest. Comm. 359: RESOLUTION AU'fHORIZ,ING'TIIEAPPROPRlATION AND UST? OI' PRIOR (Res. 110-03) YEAR FUNDS RESULTING FROM 'I~HI: CANCELI,A~fION OF A PURCHASI~: ORDI?R From Finauce Director William Takaba. dated September 23, 2003, transmitting the above resolution. A purchase order frrr tennis court materials, issued during the last fiscal year, was canceled due to volunteers not being able to complete a resurfacing project for the tennis courts at the Old Kona Airport. 'These funds will be used to purchase materials for other ongoing Friends of the Park projects during this kcal vear. Comm. 360: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 03-9Q. AS AME.NDF,D, (Bill I55) RELA"I~ING'f0 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THl?RI?OF FOR TI IE FISCAL YEAR .IDLY l .2003 'f0 JUNK 30, 2004 (by adding the Kalanianuble Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation project for $1,000,000) From Finance Director William "Takaba, dated September 25. 2003, transmitting the above bill. Last fiscal yrar, Ordinance No. 03-81 appropriated this project for $5,000,000 with the source of funds coming from the State Revolving Fund (SRF). An additional $I million is being appropriated as estimates received indicate that the project cost may exceed the original appropriation. STATEMF,NTS FROM THF. PUBLIC/ADJOURNMENT FC-21 Page 7 October 7, 2003 I'he meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by October 3, 2003. Persons using TDDs may cal 1961-8521. (Copies of this agenda and the communications are posted and tiled at the County Clerk's Office. 25 Aupuni St., Hilo: the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway. Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; and the Kona Councilmembers' Office, 77-6399 Nalani St., Suite 104. Kailua-Kona. For further information, please call 961-8245. Those wishing to testily, please register with the County Clerk's staff prior to the convening of the meeting. I f possible, submit tifiecn (15) written copies of the testimony to staff prior to the convening of the meeting.) 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